The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-25

ed to attend Col Hamilton on the night of
the shooting; found two wounds in the
Colonel's left arm, one three inches from
the wrist, another two and half lnenes
from the wrist, leaving space OF about an
inch between the two wounds these OUT
lets passed through the heshy part OF the
arm on the under side; these two WOUNDS
were made by one bullet
The doctor here illustrated how the bullet
entered and made its exit.
There was another wound near the ell /
bow; this bullet fractured the arm The
wound in the abdomen was two and one
half inches to the left of the medium lne
and four inches above the navel. ms
wound seems TO be of a penetrating eharae-
ter; probed il with his finger for snort
distance and felt a rent in the
muscles of the abdomen eouid |
Col Hamilton said that he did not want 70 |
know whether the bullet entered don
think Col Hamilton could be incareerated
it would be ten or fifteen days before ne
could be safely placed in jail; will give
certificate to that effect when he can De
moved if a man is lying down or standing
up the muscles would be tense II he was
sitting down they would be relaxed The
wound in the stomach did not give witness
any indication as TO what position the Col
onel occupied when shot. The wound IN
| the ColouePs arm, near the elbow, was
/
around the wound in the abdomen. Could
| not tell from what direction the shot was
| fired that inflicted the wound. In reply 70
| a question by the defense, the doctor SAID
| Hamilton was lying down with his limos
stretched when witness felt the rent
Could not tell whether there was hole IN
direct line with his finger. Believed that
the rent would have been directly in line
| With the wound in the skin and Fat
| had Hamilton been in the same position
| when examined, as he was when he was
| shot.
Bv the Stste-The trouble about Col.
| Hamilton's going TO Jail would be the same
with any other person with wound in the
arm The danger would be from erysipelas
| settinSin.
| Witness here illustrated the exact posi-
ton of The wounds in Col. Hamilton arm
The wound in the abdomen Ms about two
and one half inches to the left of the navel,
and about four inches above. Thought
| that this bullet went directly IN. Exam
ined The wounds first at Stewards drug
store. The Colonel remained there proba
bly, two hours. Witness here repeated
/ statement made to him by Col. Hamilton,
who gave
THREE REASONS
for not having been inclined TO bring on
difficulty. The reasons were l. That he
| was married :. That his business needed
his attention, and 5. That he had arrived
at that age where he did not need to resent
what had been done to him in a community
where he was so well known.
The doctor stated that Hamilton said that
Gambrell had brought on the attack ; had
fired at him when he was in his carriage !;
that it was desperate fight; that Gambrell
had fired as he fell, and had fired TO brain
him. Col. Nugent entered about this time,
and Col. Hamilton said to him that he had
tried to keep his promise and had not
brought about the difficulty. He also said
that he could have killed Gambrell before
if he had felt so inclined. He said also
that he wished the whole of Jackson had
seen tie fight. There were evidences of
three bullet wounds, but could not say
whether the one in the abdomen was made
by the bullet which passed through his
arm or not. His impression was that the
wound in the abdomen was made by the
bullet that passed through his left arm, near
the wrist.
District Attorney Miller here put on the
coat worn by Col. Hamilton the night of
pinned on the spots where the bullets en-
tered. Mr.. Miller sat In the witness chair
DIR. Bailey examined him. Ii the Colonel
was sitting with his legs crossed and his
arms in a natural position on his lap, the
| bullet could not have made both wounds ut
one shot The idea of the State was to
practically illustrate tina: the bullet which
entered the arm near the wrist at the inner
side could not have made the wound in the
abdomen.
Dr. Bailey admitted that with the arm in
a natural position il would have been i'm
possible for the bullet that was supposed TO
have made the two holes to have entered
the abdomen.
The defense here asked the doctor if, in
case person had his hand holding the
lapel of his coat, the bullet in question
could have made the wound in the abdo-
mani The nnetor said he III -
bic. Did not think that man in the atti-
tude OF attack or defense would expose his
left side. His opinion was that the wound
in the abdomen was received when the
muscles were relaxed.
The witness here described the scene be-
tween Col. Nugeut and Col Hamilton i'm
medlateiy after the shooting. When Col.
Nugent entered the drug store where Col
Hamilton was all bloody, he gave an excla-
nation of horror, and Col. Hamil on in re-
Spouse sail; Billy. kept my promise"
In concluding witness said that Col. Ham
llton could not be moved without endan-
gering his life.
j. N. GATES,
a policeman, was next called Was work.
ing street gang when Gambrell was killed.
The day before the killing he was at work
at the bridge; on the morning after the
killing he continued the work of hauling
dirt to build up the street at the same place
where he had quit on Thurs lay evening be-
fore the killing was ordered to fl x up the
place on Wednesday by Mayor McGin; Mr.
Mcdonald had made complaint about the
road. On the morning after the killing
went to work at about O'Clock. A large
crowd had assembled there before he ar
rived. An old man named Billy Meyers went
under the bridge on Thursday between
and L. o'clock, and he cut the thistles with
the spade. Ga Friday morning man at
| llnnaiIhG nut fSfla 81. IL
The work of the street gang had no connec-
ton with the killing.
1 Witness lives in West Jackson. He is on
duty two weeks in day and two weeks at
night. Frequently passes the Lawrence
House often sees Col Hamilton at West
Jackson at night; have seen the bullet hole
behind the post on the bridge; a man
| wouli have to have been within twelve
feet of the post to have fired the shot in the
plank.
Question-If three men were on the new
dirt near McDonalds foundry hiring at an
object where Gambrell fell, and Gambrell
returned the fire, would not his bullet
have struck the foundry
Answer-Could not say
Cross examined-Is perfectly unbiased
in this case. Voted the whisky ticket. Was
perfectly friendly with Gambrell; read a
part of GambrelPs editorial on Hamilton
was not interested in the trouble; met Col.
Hamilton one evening at the railroad sta
ticn, after the publication of the article
did not see any one with him saw James
Langly and Mr.. Bankston there; they were
not together; Mr.. Carraway was at the Ed
wards House; nothing occurred that indi-
| Gated a difficulty; thought that there might
| be trouble, but did not arrest any one: did
not think that he had any right to arrest
man unless he made some demonstration;
Gambrell was not there Spoke to Mr.. Vim
cent and said: Hamilton is here, and if he
and Gambrell meet it is probable that there
viii be difficulty" Did not tell Vincent
that he was looking for place of safety;
did not tell Vincent that he had better
| look out as he expected that there would
be difficulty. Gambrell generally came
to the train on Sunday evenings. Was not
on duty that day.
Witness just walked over to the express
office. Thought that if Gambrell came
| down he would take Capitol street, ii being
the most popular street. Saw Mr.. Cara,
way at the Edwards House ON the Sunday
| day evening in question. Carraway is
city marshal, chief of police, in other words.
Told Carraway that he would not be sur
prIsed if there was a difficulty if Gambrell
came down. Carraway asked him if he had
heard any threats; he said, mo- Then
witness and Csrraway walked down to the
corner of the Edwards House and then
back again Witness never said "Well,
am going home now, | have told the boss
and he does not take any interest in it,"
Never heard that it was his duty to arrest
| man when he supposed that difficulty
| Was contemplated. The bridge hands went
| to work on another street Saturday.
| Witness did not know why the old man
| was cutting the thistles; caught him doing
/, it. Was about the coroner's jury, but did
not hear Of the thistles until the fact was
published. Did not think anything of the
| thistles The only lawyer he had spoken
| tn ua Mr. Miller Had